Outdoor events could support mental and physical wellbeing without significantly increasing risk of Covid-19 transmission 18 September 2020 As tighter restrictions on informal gatherings are introduced, a new study suggests that managed outdoor events and activities could be delivered in a way that does not significantly increase the transmission of Covid-19, as long as organisers balance and mitigate risks across a variety of factors. Health Science and Engineering
Founding Medical students start their course at Kent and Medway Medical School 08 September 2020 This is an historic week for Kent and Medway as just over 100 founding medical students start their Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery programme at the county’s first medical school, Kent and Medway Medical School (KMMS). The school is a collaboration between Canterbury Christ Church University and the University of Kent benefitting from the strengths and experience in both healthcare teaching and research they offer. Health University News
University receives funding to investigate group processes relating to Covid-19 08 September 2020 Academic Dr Evangelos Ntontis in the School of Psychology, Politics and Sociology, and colleagues from other universities have won a UK Research and Innovation grant (UKRI) 'Ideas to Address Covid-19' grant. Health Society and Politics University News
Hospital trust awards two Christ Church students with bursary opportunities 28 August 2020 Canterbury Christ Church University and East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust will honour the memory of two local nurses by awarding two new nursing bursaries. Health
New research builds blueprint for success to support teenage girls to play sport and develop as leaders 11 August 2020 Research conducted by Christ Church’s Centre for Sport, Physical Education and Activity Research (spear) and commissioned by Chance to Shine and Natwest has laid out a ‘blueprint’ to support teenage girls to take part in sport. Health University News
Investigating loneliness in cancer patients as a result of Covid-19 28 July 2020 Academics from Canterbury Christ Church University and the Medway NHS Foundation Trust are working together to identify ways to support cancer patients affected by the reorganisation of healthcare services as a consequence of Covid-19. Health
Conducting research for 40 years to help the nation’s health 22 July 2020 For over 40 years Professor Stephen Clift has been leading the way with pioneering research in health education and promotion, making contributions to educational psychology, HIV, AIDS and sex education, and arts, health and wellbeing. Health
Dover District Council to support local Kent and Medway Medical School student 07 July 2020 Christ Church is delighted to announce Dover District Council’s cabinet has agreed to support a local student at the new Kent and Medway Medical School (KMMS) by funding a scholarship of £5000 per annum for five years. Health
Researchers across Europe work together for better care strategies during a pandemic 02 July 2020 Researchers have found that older people, people living with dementia and people living with long-term conditions such as diabetes, across Europe, have had similar experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown. Health
Leading academic questions the value of recent WHO report on arts and health evidence 02 July 2020 Professor Stephen Clift, Director of the Sidney De Haan Research for Arts and Health, and a prominent researcher in the field over 20 years, has called into question the value of a recent World Health Organization report on arts and health evidence. Health